Clinical Quality Specialist - Health

Clinical Quality Specialist I

Position Summary:

The clinical quality specialist serves as a member of the quality team coordinating and supporting quality activities and projects.

“Orlando Health is your best place to work” – our promise to you.

• Supports quality and safety activities and projects assigned by the Chief Quality Officer.
• Facilitates progress toward board quality goals by developing strategies, improvement plans, and presentations.
• Collaborates with leadership, clinical leaders, and staff to plan and support a robust quality and safety program.
• Works with risk management, infection prevention, regulatory, data analytics, education, and operational effectiveness to achieve improved outcomes.
• Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with physicians, nurses, allied leaders, and team members.
• Participates in or leads interdisciplinary teams related to quality and patient safety.
• Identifies process and practice improvement opportunities in the practice environment.
• Supports the development of appropriate policies and procedures related to quality and patient safety.
• Participates in planning and implementation of new technologies and procedures that support or enhance quality and patient safety.
• Provides education and training related to quality and patient safety.
• Produces reports to identify areas of improvement and document progress of improvement activities.
• Observes daily operations to identify potential areas for process improvement or patient safety enhancements.
• Demonstrates initiative, situational leadership skills, and embraces effective change.
• Maintains proficiency with data platforms used by Orlando Health.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree.
• Licensure/Certification:
  Must hold one of the following – Registered FL Nurse, Respiratory Therapy, Pharmacy with the Florida Department of Health, or a degree in health administration.
• Experience:
  
  Three (3) years’ experience in a healthcare setting.

• Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment Type:
  
  Full-time
• Job Function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industry: Hospitals and Health Care
• Shift: Day / Full Time
• Location:
  
  Health Central

• Evening, night, and weekend shift differentials (when applicable).
• Competitive pay, student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, free college education programs, retirement savings, paid paternity leave, fertility benefits, elder and childcare backup, pet insurance, PTO/Holidays, and more.
• Recognized by Forbes as best in-state employer (2021).
• Recognized by Modern Healthcare as a best place to work.